SUMMER 2014
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YOUR SMA
President’s note: Appropriateness and choosing wisely
Spring 2014 Representative Assembly resolutions
SMA Board of Directors
Spring 2014 RA highlights
Choosing Wisely and the unique value of physicians
Rural family doctor named Physician of the Year
The traveling physician: SMA locum Dr. Paul Dhillon
HEALTH CARE
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Medical marijuana
Physicians lead the conversation on end-of-life care
Health literacy and its impact on your practice
Early results in the screeening program for colorectal cancer
Saskatchewan Air Ambulance: supporting rural physicians
eHR Viewer
CHOOSING WISELY CANADA
SPECIAL SECTION
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Past-president discusses Choosing Wisely Canada
Choosing Wisely Canada. A healthy conversation.
Things physicians and patients should question
STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS
New dean drives positive change at College of Medicine
Roadmap: a year in review
46 OBITUARIES
47 SUMMER/FALL CALENDAR
48 CLASSIFIEDS
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